PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lynn Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bil Nye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nye has chosen LINE as his entrance music. Bil Nye has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lynn Stout's chin.

Stout
vs
Nye

162 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
25
130 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lynn Stout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bil Nye!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stout looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Nye!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nye looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Nye trying to remain calm as Stout controls from the top position.
Nye misses with a strike from the bottom.
Nye avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Stout.
Stout with the ground and pound but Nye regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Nye is refusing to be controlled, as Stout sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nye looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stout working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nye keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nye taking some punishment here, with Stout in his half guard.
Nye is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stout not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stout sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nye defending well though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nye can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stout missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Stout lands with a punch from half guard.
Stout wants to take a breather but Nye is having none of it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nye keeps the fight on the outside.

Stout looking to score a takedown here. Nye is defending well but Stout drives through and ends up in Nye's guard.
Stout throws an elbow that misses. Nye uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stout's guard. Nice move by Nye!

Stout is trying to keep Nye in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stout looking for a guillotine here but Nye defends easily.
Stout looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nye wants to stand and escape but instead Stout has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Stout won't allow Nye to get back to his feet.
Stout trying to control but Nye is working from the bottom.
Stout trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stout wants to control from the top but Nye keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stout throws a big right hand that misses.
Stout stands up over Nye, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stout might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stout trying to control the position from guard on top but Nye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Nye shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Stout manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Stout looking for a guillotine here but Nye defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Stout is looking for a triangle but Nye pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lynn Stout dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nye shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nye was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nye wants to stand but Stout is controlling his arm.
Stout bucks up and tries to throw Nye off but instead Nye has got his back!

Nye gets back to his feet from a dominant position... quite strange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nye tries to sprawl but Stout drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nye is breathing heavily.
Nye avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stout.
Stout sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nye defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nye keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nye blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stout.
Stout drops an elbow to the side of Nye's head.
Stout controlling the action here.
Stout is trying to control the action in half guard but Nye is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Stout looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Nye!
Nye is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Stout is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stout is trying to get an arm triangle but Nye is defending well.
Stout wants to control but Nye is keeping him busy.
Stout lands a decent elbow from side control.

Stout working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stout is trying to ground and pound but Nye uses the momentary lack of control by Stout to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stout is looking for a kimura here.
Stout trying to control from Nye's half guard. Nye has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stout wants to control from the top but Nye keeps moving.
Stout is looking to work some ground and pound but Nye has wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Stout enables Nye to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Stout manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Stout trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Stout escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nye gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lynn Stout will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Stout scores with a sloppy right hand. Nye should have avoided that one.

Stout gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nye to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Stout looking for a guillotine here but Nye defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stout controls Nye momentarily but Nye frees himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout wants to stand and escape but Nye is having none of it.
Stout seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Nye gets to his feet. Stout looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Stout fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nye sprawls well initially but Stout persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Stout throwing shots but Nye is blocking nicely.
Stout thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stout thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nye's head.
Nye missing with punches from the bottom.
Stout missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stout is keen to just control but Nye is a slippery customer.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Stout is looking for a kimura here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stout darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nye blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stout.
Nye is looking for a sweep. Stout is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stout seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nye does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Stout seems to be working for a kimura but Nye defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stout thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lynn Stout overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nye looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stout not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Nye gets a takedown into half guard.
Stout is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nye can do to turn this around?

Stout looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lynn Stout showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stout has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lynn Stout!